Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-26

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Racing ut Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April 25th.-The spring meet
ing opened here to-day, with a good track
and large attendance The first race was
three'quarters of a mile, introductory scram-
BILE for all ages. Birthday won, Mamie
Hunt second, Donovon third. Time, 1:19t.
There were four starters. Mamie Hunt
was the fayorite
The second race was one mile, for a purse
of $400. Kaloolah was the winner Wary
second, Little Minch third Time, 1:46i.
Wary and kaloolah were the favorites.
The third race was a handicap sweep
stakes, nine furlongs. Favor won, Irish
Pat second, Latitte third. Time, 1853 There
were ten starters. Favor and Withrow were
the favorites.
Wife Murder and Suicide.
CHICAGO, April 25th-The Times Parsons
(kan.) special says: The news reached
here last evening of horrible tragedy at
Mortimer, a small station u miles west of
Parsons. L. V. Hatfield shot his wife
fatally and then sent bullet through his
own head, killing himself instantly. About
four months ago Hatfield married a sery-
ant girl, and promised TO put his property,
$4,000, in her name, which he has failed
to do, and as the girl had known him but
short time before she married him, trouble
soon came, which he ended as above stated.
The "Asiatic Limited"
New YORK, April 25th.-A great trans
continental train, to be known as the
" Asiatic Limited" which will supply the
American link in a through line from
Europe to Asia, will, it is reported by Sun
representative in an interview with Charles
Francis Adams, be in operation within a
few months. 1t is proposed to sell coupon
tickets in Paris and London direct for To-
kio, Yokohama, Hongkong and Canton,
and the passengers will be obliged to make
only two changes of conveyance between
Liverpool and Havre and their Asiatic
destinations. The trip from London to
Yokohama or Canton can thus be madein-
side of one month. 1t has not been decided
whether the train viii run weekly or fort
nightly.
Lease of the Oregon Railroads.
New YORK, April 25th.-The Tribune of
tomorrow will say The lease of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Companys
property TO the Union Pacific Railway
Company, through the medium of the
Oregon Short Line Railway, which is con-
trolled by the Union Pacific, was signed
yesterday. The terms of the lease were
agreed to IN November, but many obstacles
prevented the omplishment of the
scheme.
A Miners Shocking Death.
LEADvILLE (Col), April 18th Michael
Donovan, miner employed al Roc6hill,
fell from the bucket while lei5y Loisted to
the surface this morning, aEd landing 100
feet below was instantly kilie'. His body
was taken out shortly after, horribly mutt
ated and scarcely recognizable. The acci-
dent is attributed to a collision between
| the bucket and the timbers in which Dono-
| van was shaken off, while his companion
went in safety to the surface.
The Commission Starts Out.
WASHINGTON, April 25th.-The Interstate
Commissioners and their Secretary left
Washington this morning for the South, to
be absent ten days or two weeks Messrs.
Johns and Easton left here with the men,
bers to-day, to attend the hearings at At
| lanta, Mobile. New Orleans, Memphis and
Louisville
California Wines and Braudies
New YORK, April 25tb.-The receipts of
California wines and brandies the past
month were as follows b. Dreyfous & Co.,
765 casks of wine, 300 casks of which ar
| rived by rail; kohler & Frohling, by the
Sunset route, 3 carloads of wine and 80
barrels and As half-barrels of brandy Edin-
ger Bros, 495 casks of wine, 20 casks ex-
Morgan line; Marshall, Spellman & Co.,
by Pacific Mail, Sunset route and California
Southern. 30 654 gallons wine; Gretsch ,S
Mayer received by rail 1854 gallons
DutiabIe Liquors.
WASHINGTON, April 25th.-Assistant Sec
retary Maynard has informed the Customs
officers that imported or reimported
liquors, withdrawn for CONSUMPTION
after having been warehoused, are subject
to duty on the quantity entered for ware
house, and not on that ascertained on the
withdrawal for consumption.
Henry George Coming.
New YORK, April 25,h.-Henry George
contemplates lecture tour through Cali
fornia shortly.
A Newspaper Venture.
New YORK, April 25th.-Jack st. Maur,
of San Francisco, is assistant editor of Dal-
Ziel's new paper, The Truth. Truth is got
ten up in the style of To,0n Topics 1t is
not believed i; will enjoy long life.
Chicago Wheat Market.
CHICAGO, April 25th.-Wheat at IL NJ.
S4lc Tor nominal Soc for May, SAC for June
S3sc for July and Size for August
New York Banks 10 the Center.
New YORK, April 26th-[Special. i
Comptroller Loew received yesterday from
banks affected by the recent decision of the
Supreme Court s., ,572, ,O22 for taxes and in
terest. The stockholders of the Chatham
and Broadway banks have yet to pay. The
Comptroller refuses to receive money with
out an indemnity bond from each bank
holding the city free from claims of the
Marshal's fees. An agreement was drawn
up and signed by which Marshal Smith
agreed to receive Sl2 600 for his fees, which
were at one time estimated at SOS, 600 and
over.
Bad Time for Strike.
NEW York, April 26th-[special. 1.-The
miners in the anthracite coalfrlds of Penn
sylyania are contemplating a strike on May
10th for an advance of 10 per cent. in
wages. The probabilities are that by that
time, in consequence of the large amount
of anthracite coal at tide.water shipping
points, the mines will be all shut down, as
good opportunity to work off the surplus
stock. The companies have been discuss
ing such programme for week.
Annie PixIey Scores a Hit.
New YORK, April 26th.--[Special. IA
big audience last night greeted Miss Annie
Pixley in "The Deacon's Daughter at the
Union Square Theater. The play is by A.
c. Gunther, Jr., and gives Miss PixIey am
pie scope. The deacon's daughter from
down east" comes to New York to earn
money enough TO pay off a mortgage
on her fathers farm, by being a
maid of all work. She gets on the stage,
becomes swell actress, lives in luxury,
and saves up her money. The action does
not flag for moment. Everything is clean
and crisp about it, and its success is as
sured. Miss Pixley was called before the
curtain at the end of the first three acts.
and received several bouquets and baskets
of flowers.
SUNLIGHT on FrTALITY.-M. Duclaux has
studied the influence of sunlight on the vi